used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hour after hour passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
a long fixed look
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour after hour passed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
for more time
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hour after hour passed.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
move hurridly
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
carry out
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fitful blasts were the involuntary sobs that heave the breast, till at last quiet and peace take the place of stormy anger.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Instead of the continued roar and rush, the wind blew in gusts at longer intervals, and nature seemed like a passionate child that had cried itself to sleep.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed as if the silent watcher never could withdraw her gaze from the beautiful world of her vision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The storm was dying away, and at times, through broken rifts in the clouds, stars would gleam out.
